Exploring Technical Vocabulary in the ESP Classroom with Sketch Engine

KUBRICKÁ, Jana. Exploring Technical Vocabulary in the ESP Classroom with Sketch Engine. Humanising Language Teaching. Pilgrims, 2023, vol. 2023, No 1, p. 1-3. ISSN 1755-9715.

Basic information

Original name

Exploring Technical Vocabulary in the ESP Classroom with Sketch Engine

Authors

KUBRICKÁ, Jana

Edition

Humanising Language Teaching, Pilgrims, 2023, 1755-9715

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Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Article in a journal

Field of Study

50301 Education, general; including training, pedagogy, didactics [and education systems]

Country of publisher

Czech Republic

Confidentiality degree

is not subject to a state or trade secret

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Organization unit

Language Centre

Keywords in English

English for Specific Purposes; Sketch Engine; technical vocabulary

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Abstract

V originále

The article presents an activity based on the application Sketch Engine that uses large language corpora. By concordancing specific technical terms from e.g. science students are encouraged to explore additional, metaphorical meanings of their technical vocabulary thus developing their language learning autonomy, creativity and language play.